In addition to Carroll, the Bears have already requested interviews with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

Carroll, who won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks, is scheduled to interview with the Bears on Thursday, ESPN reported. He is one of more than a dozen coaches the Bears have requested to interview as general manager Ryan Poles seeks to do a deeper dive into the candidate pool than he did when he hired Matt Eberflus in 2022.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Dallas Cowboys denied Chicago’s request to interview Mike McCarthy, who is still technically their head coach. McCarthy's contract expires on January 14, but if the Cowboys don’t extend him by next Tuesday,